India ramps up pressure on sports federations.

1India ramps up pressure on sports federations . 2The Indian government is threatening to cut off funding to sports federations that refuse to comply with controversial age and tenure limitations , a move that is likely to put the authorities further at odds with the International Olympic Committee . 3Angry that more than a third of the 68 associations have ignored the new regulations , Sports Minister M S Gill told the Press Trust of India that only those that comply will be eligible for financial grants and other benefits . 4The IOC warned India in May of potential sanctions over government interference in the running of sports federations . 5The IOC said autonomy was the fundamental principle in the Olympic Charter and any external interference could result in India 's exclusion from international sports events .